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A FINELY PAINTED ICON SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST AND THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT DER FLUCHT NACH ÄGYPTEN Central Russian, 18th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. This detailed icon shows the Nativity of Christ. In the upper center the Mother of God, beneath her Christ. At the left the coming of the Magi led by the star. The hills act as natural divisions between the represented scenes. The lower left corner depicting St. Joseph waiting. The lower right corners showing the flight into Egypt. Finely executed in contrasting reds and blues. Minimal losses. 36.6 x 30.4 cm. FEINE IKONE MIT DER GEBURT CHRISTI UND DER FLUCHT NACH ÄGYPTEN